Kanji
What does the kanji 要 mean?
要 means necessity, need; main point. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi い.る、かなめ.
| On'yomi | ヨウ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | い.る、かなめ |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Main radical | 襾 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
要On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi い.る、かなめ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
necessity, need; main point
Memory hook
The waist, holding the whole body together — the essential point you NEED.
Main radical
襾cover, the older form of 覀 6 strokes
Stroke order · 9 strokes
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- 9
More words with this kanji
- 主要しゅようmain, principal
- 要求ようきゅうdemand, request
- 要点ようてんmain point, key point
- 要素ようそelement, factor
- 需要じゅようdemand
- 要するにようするにin short, to sum up
- 不要ふようunnecessary, not needed
- 要旨ようしmain point, summary
- 要領ようりょうthe gist, main point; the knack, know-how
- 要因よういんmain factor, primary cause
- 要望ようぼうrequest, demand
- 要請ようせいrequest, appeal, call
- 要するようするto require, to need, to take (time)